Recognizing National Caregivers Day
April 4th, 2023 is National Caregivers Day, a day which formally recognizes caregivers across Canada. BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and EngAge BC acknowledges and celebrates the central role unpaid family caregivers play across the province. “I speak from experience when I say caregiving for a family member can be rewarding but also challenging,” says […]
News Release: New Guide provides learnings and best practices for supporting resident and family councils
Burnaby, B.C. (January 4, 2023) – On New Years Eve 2021, visitation restrictions were reinstated in long-term care and assisted living homes across the province, following a surge in COVID-19 cases. This decision resulted in many residents and family members expressing concern about how their voices were incorporated in decision making. Today, BC Care Providers […]
Media Wrap Up: Health Ministers meeting, long-term health care crisis and more
BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC CEO Terry Lake recently appeared on various media outlets to comment on this week’s meeting with provincial Health Ministers and Federal Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, and the recent updates to the Family and Resident Council requirements. In his interview on the Early Edition with Stephen Quinn on […]
BC Government announces changes to Resident and Family Council Requirements
The Government of British Columbia has announced changes to the Residential Care Regulations, which will strengthen Resident and Family Council Requirements. “Long-term care residences are people’s homes and it’s important that residents and family members have a place to share concerns and ideas when it comes to decisions about how the homes are operating,” says […]
Family and resident advocate Kim Slater retires from role as chair of Family Councils of BC
After more than twenty years of work dedicated to strengthening the long-term care sector, Kim Slater has announced that he will be retiring from his role as Chair of the Family Councils of BC. BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) has had many opportunities to work with Mr. Slater over the years. In March 2021, Kim […]
Care to Chat on meaningfully engaging family and resident councils
The popular Care to Chat speaker series returns February 17th! The title of this event is Family Ties: Meaningfully Engaging Family and Resident Councils. One of the most heartbreaking impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years has been the separation of long-term care residents from their families and friends. While the initial response to […]
Q&A: Jennifer Baumbusch on the impact of family councils on long-term care
Family councils can play a critical role in maintaining and improving quality of life for seniors in a care setting. They meet regularly to facilitate communication and promote partnerships between staff and residents in long-term care facilities. Recently, Gerontological Education, Research and Outreach (GERO) at the UBC School of Nursing released a province-wide report on family councils in […]
Exploring the potential benefits and constraints of family councils in long-term care
Our understanding of how care should be delivered to seniors depends greatly on applied research. Through research, we know that family plays an integral role in senior care. We also know how the involvement of individual family members can determine quality of life for residents in care. What we need now is a greater understanding […]
